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{{for|the structure|Nether Reactor}}
{{exclusive|bedrock|new3ds|Pi|nocat=1}}
{{unobtainable}}
{{Infobox block
| group = Normal
| 1-1 = Nether Reactor Core.png
| invimage = Nether Reactor Core
| group2 = Initialized
| 2-1 = Initialized Nether Reactor Core.png
| invimage2 = Initialized Nether Reactor Core
| group3 = Finished
| 3-1 = Finished Nether Reactor Core.png
| invimage3 = Finished Nether Reactor Core
| transparent = No
| light = No
| tool = wooden pickaxe
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
}}
The '''Nether reactor core''' is an unused block that cannot be obtained within the creative mode inventory nor with the use of commands. They were formerly used to create [[Minecraft:Nether reactor]]s in early versions of ''[[Minecraft:Pocket Edition]]'' before the addition of [[Minecraft:the Nether]].

== Obtaining ==
Nether reactor cores are currently unobtainable in new worlds except through inventory editing or add-ons. It is not available through commands or Creative. The block is, however, still usable for decoration in older worlds that had the block prior to it becoming unobtainable. In Survival mode, new Nether reactor cores cannot be crafted, including in worlds with the block, so once placed, the block would be lost if broken. In Creative mode it is still possible to use {{control|pick block}} control on existing Nether reactor cores to get the block into the inventory.

=== Breaking ===
Mining a Nether reactor core using a pickaxe enchanted with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]] yields the same drop as an unenchanted pickaxe. They drop 3 [[Minecraft:diamond]]s and 6 [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s.
{{Breaking row|horizontal=1|Nether Reactor Core|pickaxe|wood|drop=0}}

== Usage ==
Prior to [[Minecraft:Pocket Edition v0.12.1 alpha]], the Nether reactor core served as a placeholder to obtain items found in the Nether, such as glowstone and Nether quartz. The Nether reactor core was activated by placing it in a specific pattern using gold blocks and cobblestone, and then tapping it. 

Even though the Nether reactor core has been unobtainable since the addition of the Nether, it has not been removed, and breaking it still drops the diamonds and iron ingots that were used to craft it.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Metal/BE}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Nether Reactor Core
|spritetype=block
|nameid=netherreactor
|id=247
|form=block
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|notnamespaced=y
|displayname=Block entity
|spritename=nether-reactor-core
|spritetype=block
|nameid=NetherReactor
|foot=1}}

=== Block data ===
See [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format#Nether Reactor]].

== History ==
=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.5.0|[[File:Nether Reactor Core BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Initialized Nether Reactor Core BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Finished Nether Reactor Core BE1.png|32px]] Added Nether reactor cores. They are crafted from 6 iron ingots and 3 diamonds.
|Nether reactor cores could be used to create [[Minecraft:Nether reactor]]s, which would generate a square tower made of obsidian centered on the reactor, known as the Nether spire.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.6.0|The Nether spire is now made out of netherrack.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|With the removal of the [[Minecraft:Crafting/Before Pocket Edition v0.9.0 alpha|MATTIS]] crafting system, nether reactor cores are now crafted with the following grid recipe:
{{Crafting Table
|A1=Iron Ingot
|A2=Iron Ingot
|A3=Iron Ingot
|B1=Diamond
|B2=Diamond
|B3=Diamond
|C1=Iron Ingot
|C2=Iron Ingot
|C3=Iron Ingot
|Output=Nether Reactor Core
}}}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|Nether reactor cores no longer have a function due to the addition of [[Minecraft:the Nether]].
|Nether reactor cores now [[Minecraft:drop]] 6 [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s and 3 [[Minecraft:diamond]]s, effectively refunding players who crafted them.
|Nether reactor cores have been removed from [[Minecraft:Creative inventory]].
|Nether reactor cores no longer make Nether reactors.
|Nether reactor cores can no longer be [[Minecraft:craft]]ed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Nether Reactor Core BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Initialized Nether Reactor Core BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Finished Nether Reactor Core BE2.png|32px]] The default textures of Nether reactor cores have been switched with the ones in the [[Minecraft:Plastic Texture Pack]]. This is confirmed to be a bug that would not be fixed.<ref name="bug">{{bug|MCPE-15808|||WF}}</ref> As a result, if the player uses the plastic texture pack, the Nether reactor cores still have their normal texture.}}
}}

=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Nether Reactor Core BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Initialized Nether Reactor Core BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Finished Nether Reactor Core BE1.png|32px]] Added Nether reactor cores, which are unused.}}
}}

=== ''Pi Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|Pi}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.1.0|[[File:Nether Reactor Core BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Initialized Nether Reactor Core PI1.png|32px]] [[File:Finished Nether Reactor Core BE1.png|32px]] Added Nether reactor cores, which are unused.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.1.1|[[File:Initialized Nether Reactor Core BE1.png|32px]] The active texture has been changed to match Pocket Edition.}}
}}

== Issues ==
Nether reactor cores are an unsupported block and as such issues relating to them may not be fixed.<ref name="bug" />

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Screenshot-2012-11-17-22-05-54.png|[[Minecraft:Cobblestone]] and [[Minecraft:blocks of gold]] were used to create a [[Minecraft:Nether reactor]].</gallery>

== See also ==
*{{BlockLink|Glowing Obsidian}}
*{{EnvLink|Nether Reactor}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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